The dissatisfaction given by this appointment to the officers, had induced him to resign his commission; but, thirsting for military fame, and zealous in the American cause, he obtained permission to raise a legionary corps, which he officered chiefly with foreigners, and commanded in person.

In this corps, one Juliet, a deserter, had been admitted as an officer.

The Count had been ordered to march from Trenton towards Little Egg Harbour, and was lying eight or ten miles from the coast, when this Juliet again deserted, carrying with him intelligence of Pulaski's strength and situation.

A plan was formed to surprise him, which succeeded completely so far as respected his infantry, who were put to the bayonet.

The British accounts of this expedition assert that the whole corps was destroyed.